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EMPERATURE

UIDE

WARM

Crisping; keeping meats, casseroles and vegetables warm for

serving

SIMMER

Simmering and warming leftovers, preparing frozen foods,

heating soups, cooking casseroles, puddings, cereals, baking

apples, braising and roasting meats and poultry

225°F/107°C

Preparing gravy, white sauce, and cheese sauce; cooking

frozen and fresh vegetables, baking beans

250°F/120°C Scrambling and frying eggs

300°F/150°C Frying bacon and sausage

325°F/162°C

Browning meats and poultry; frying fish, ham, chicken and

potatoes

350°F/175°C Grilling French toast and pancakes

375°F/190°C Grilling sandwiches

400°F/205°C Searing meats

OASTING

UIDE

MEAT

INTERNAL TEMPERATURES

Beef Rare 140°F/60°C

Medium 160°F/71°C

Well 170°F/76°C

Pork Fresh 170°F/76°C

Smoked 160°F/71°C

Canned 140°F/60°C

Lamb 170°F to 180°F/76°C to 82°C

Veal 170°F/76°C

Poultry 180°F/82°C

Beef, pork, lamb, veal and poultry can be roasted in the skillet. To obtain more

satisfactory results, a metal wire rack can be used to lift the food off of the cooking

surface. A rack is not included with this skillet. However, a metal wire rack that fits into

the bottom of the skillet and is about ½-inch high with smooth support legs can be used.

Follow these basic guidelines for roasting:

1. To help seal in natural juices, roasts should be browned in the skillet before

roasting. Simply preheat the skillet, uncovered, at 325°F/162°C and add the roast.

Brown as desired on all sides. After the roast is browned, lay it in the skillet with the

fat side up. Season as desired.

2. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of roast, making sure that it does

not touch a bone or rest in fat. Cover the skillet and roast at 250°F/120°C. If the

spattering of juices becomes excessive during the roasting period, reduce the

temperature setting to “SIMMER.” A small amount, no more than ½ cup, of water

may be added, if desired.

3. Roast meat to the recommended internal temperature, see the Roasting Guide.

Turn the temperature control to “OFF.” Avoid removing the cover too frequently

while roasting, as this will lengthen the cooking time. Remove the roast from the

skillet and let to stand for 10 minutes. Always use hot pads to remove the lid and

roast. The juices in the skillet may be used for gravy, if desired.